Music: Ben Howard - Bones


Scars

Betrayal and lies have had so many names in my life
carried so many masks
caught me and abused me in so many loving ways

You look at me with complete trust
now that you know I do not carry any of the masks that hurt
and betrayed you

But I still shiver and wonder and jump at the mention of another's name

unfortunately I have learned that
betrayal and self-deception can always find a new mask
a new name

when it follows so closely in my footsteps

- men that could never lie
find they can lie to me

- men that could never betray
find themselves betraying me

- men that always love
find they cannot love me as more than
a deep and close friend

And I always accept with a stoic patience
and self-torturous belief that I am choosing the higher ground

their excuses and lies
designed to keep me hovering and providing
that one thing they've found in me that they're addicted to


Strong men that in my arms
allow their weaknesses to live

Though none of this is you..




Poetry by SecretWords The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2012-10-05 at 23:05

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